The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is accepting the application for Master and PhD. SEARCA Graduate Scholarships aims to ensure the relevance and responsiveness of Southeast Asia’s agricultural scientists and professionals to global sustainable development issues.
As of the start of Academic Year 2020-2021, SEARCA has granted a total of 1,737 scholarships to nationals of SEAMEO member countries, namely: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam to pursue advanced studies leading to master’s and doctoral degrees in agriculture, forestry, and related sciences. You can also apply for Khalifa University Scholarship 2020 in UAE for International Students & Northwestern Polytechnical University Chinese Government Scholarship 2020
SEARCA Graduate Scholarships Details
| Organization | SEARCA Graduate Scholarships |
| Country | Southeast Asia |
| Study Level | Master & PhD3 |
| Deadline | 31 July 2020 |
Host Institution
• Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB), Bogor, Indonesia
• Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta, Indonesia
• Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Selangor, Malaysia
• Kasetsart University (KU), Bangkok, Thailand
• University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), Laguna, Philippines
Level/Field
Masters or PhD Degree programme related to inclusive and sustainable agricultural and rural development (including but not limited to: Agricultural/Biological sciences, Social Sciences, Economics and Agribusiness, Forestry and Fisheries, Environmental Sciences, Agro-industrial Technology and Engineering).
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Target group
Open to nationals of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam
Financial Coverage
- Covers tuition and other school fees
- Travel allowance (roundtrip air ticket from home country to study post and local transportation)
- Thesis/dissertation support
- Book and supplies allowance
- Health insurance
- Stipend for food
- Lodging and incidental expenses.
Eligibility for SEARCA Scholarship
The SEARCA Graduate Scholarship is open to nationals of SEAMEO Member Countries ( Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam) who are regular employees of academic, research or government institutions and not more than 35 years old at the time of application.
Proposed thesis research should focus on SEARCA’s overarching theme of inclusive and sustainable agricultural and rural development (ISARD). Moreover, priority research topics must fall within the ISARD strategic thrusts on social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and cross-cutting concerns.
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Application instructions
Interested parties may submit their accomplished SEARCA Scholarship Application form together with other original application requirements to the Ministries of Education/Higher Education of their respective countries. Applicants are requested to check from their respective Ministries of Education/Higher Education for their deadline of receiving applications. Deadline for the Ministries to send endorsements to SEARCA is 31 July of every year.
It is important to visit the website (found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship and to access the application form.